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- Diskers version 1.52
- Copyright (C) 1995 by Fineware Systems and Al Meadows
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- *** Standard Installation ***
-
- Follow this easy one-time installation procedure:
-
- 1) Create a directory to hold the Diskers related files. The
- recommended directory name (used in the following instructions) is
- "C:\DISKERS".
-
- 2) Copy all Diskers-related files to this directory. At a minimum
- you need the following files:
- DISKERS.EXE
- DISKERS.HLP
- DISKERS.WAV
-
- 3) Note: You will also need a copy of VBRUN300.DLL. This file is
- available within many CompuServe forums. To obtain this file from
- CompuServe, GO WINUTIL and search for the file VBRUN3.ZIP.
-
- 4) You may optionally copy the following files to C:\DISKERS:
-
- MUSCLE.VBX
-
-
- Note: It is possible that you may have existing copies of these files
- within your WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory or within other directories
- on your system. These files are used by many different applications both
- from shareware and commercial companies. The proper location for these
- files is within the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Caution, before you copy
- these files to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, you should use the Windows
- File Manager to see if copies of these files already exist.
-
- If these files are not present within the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, you
- may simply copy them into it and proceed to step 5.
-
- If versions of any of the files are already on your computer, you should
- use the Windows File Manager to look at each file's date & time to determine
- if the existing version is newer than the files included within the
- DISKERS.ZIP file. If your existing files are newer, Diskers should
- work just fine with them and you can proceed to step 5.
-
- If Diskers files are newer, you should move your original files
- to a temporary directory in case you encounter problems with other
- software and need to get them back.
-
- Once you have moved the older files to a temporary location, you may
- copy the Diskers supplied versions to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
- Note: Once Diskers is installed and running, you can use it's ability
- to peek inside files and view the file's version information. This will
- generally confirm which one is the older version.
-
- 4) Use the Windows Program Manager to place Diskers within an
- existing program group or create a new group and then add the program
- to it. Refer to your Windows' documentation on adding new programs
- and groups.
-
- NOTE: Fineware is aware that the install process is complicated and we
- would like to help. In general, shareware downloads need to be as small
- as possible to reduce connect time charges. If you are not comfortable
- with the installation process described above, you may contact us and
- for a small postage and handling charge ($2), we will send you a complete
- setup and installation package. This will still be the unregistered
- version of Diskers but it will contain everything you need to
- properly and easily install the program.
-
- That's all there is to installing Diskers. When Diskers is
- activated for the first time, a few one-time only dialog boxes and
- messages are displayed.
-
- Remember that while Diskers is active, online help is always
- available by pressing the F1 key.
-
- Common installation problems:
-
- Many of today's applications include components from other 3rd party
- distributors. These components are like snap-together parts.
- When an application is initially designed, the programmer
- is probably using the latest version of all of the components his
- application needs. Over time, these components may be enhanced to
- include new features and capabilities. A frequent problem occurs when
- a newer application makes use of features that were not available
- in earlier version of the software. This can cause problems when
- multiple versions of these components exist on your computer.
- Please refer to the following list of files and eliminate older
- version if possible.
-
- MUSCLE.VBX
-
-
- Other Common Problems:
-
-
- SYMPTOM: A GPFault occurs when you launch the program. Normally, this
- will be the result of a conflict with some aspect of Diskers and
- your video card. The module that reports the fault will have a file
- extension of .DRV and most likely, you will be using a driver with more
- than 256 colors.
- CURE: Make sure that you are using the latest driver. Contact your video
- card manufacturer. If this does not fix it, try adjusting the number of
- colors used up or down as well as adjusting the resolution. If this still
- does not correct the problem, use the standard VGA drivers which ship
- with Windows.
-
-
- >>> New Users: Please select "Contents" <<<
- >>> from the Diskers "Help" pull-down menu. <<<
-
- *** Requirements ***
-
- This program requires Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups.
-
- *** Documentation ***
-
- For full documentation, including context sensitive help, press
- the F1 key at any time while running Diskers.
-
- *** List Of Files ***
-
- The Diskers package consists of the following files:
-
- README.TXT introductory information
- DISKERS.HLP complete documentation in windows help format
- DISKERS.EXE required executable
- MUSCLE.VBX required custom control
- LICENSE.TXT license agreement/warranty disclaimer
- ORDER.TXT order form
- VENDOR.TXT information for Shareware Distributors/Disk Vendors
- FILE_ID.DIZ brief description for bulletin boards]
- COMPRESS.EXE required executable
- COMPRESS.PIF required program information file
-
- If you did not receive all these files please contact the author via
- electronic mail to
- 70650,2022 on CompuServe,
- 70650.2022@compuserve.com on Internet/Web Site is http://www.fineware.com
- BBTK05A on Prodigy,
- VB AL on America OnLine,
- FINEWARE on Microsoft Network
- or by sending postal mail to Fineware Systems, P.O. Box 75776,
- Oklahoma City, Ok 73147.
-